About Me

Jan Rooker has been a private educational consultant for 12 years. Previous to this she taught high school English. She has advised high school students about colleges for almost 20 years, has guided more than 1500 students in writing their admission’s essays and prepping for the SATs, and has written more than 100 recommendations for students to colleges.

She has taught several essay writing courses including one for New Canaan High School. She has attended the Institute on College Admissions sponsored by Harvard University and the College Board.She is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, and the Higher Education Consultants Association. She visits more than 50 colleges each year.

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action. And because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other media. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours--clearly and directly, to keep the channel open."

-Martha Graham

Her educational background:

BA English Cornell University
MA Education Stanford University
MA Psychology Columbia University

jan@janrooker.com
203.613.8060